Political Studies
The Record We Kept: America’s Black Think Tank and the Campaigns That Changed American Politics
For more than five decades, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has served as America’s Black think tank. Founded in 1970, when the number of Black elected officials…
Op-Ed: The Cost of War
Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette authored a new op-ed titled The Cost of War which focuses on the war with Iran and the cost to Americans. The piece was…
Joint Center Penned an Essay in Tech Policy Press on Carter G. Woodson
Joint Center Tech Policy Director Danielle Davis Esq. penned an essay in Tech Policy Press for Black History Month on Carter G. Woodson, the creator of Negro History Week, the…
Op-Ed: One Woman’s Refusal
On Wednesday Jan. 21, 2026, the Supreme Court heard arguments to determine whether Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa Cook could remain in her position after the Trump Administration’s attempt to…
Joint Center President Speaks at Press Conference Supporting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad spoke at a press conference organized by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) on the steps of the Supreme Court in support of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa…
Shalanda Young, Rey Ramsey, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad Discuss How States are Meeting the Moment Through Innovative Approaches to Governance that Safeguard Vulnerable Communities
The Joint Center hosted a policy discussion featuring distinguished panelists: Shalanda Young, 43rd Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget; Rey Ramsey, President and CEO of the…
Op-Ed: Trump’s Thanksgiving Analysis and the Challenge of American Affordability
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Joint Center President, and Dr. Charles L. Betsey, Professor Emeritus at Howard University, penned an op-ed titled “Trump’s Thanksgiving Analysis and the Challenge…
Op-Ed: Walmart, Trump, and Affordability
For Thanksgiving, Dr. Charles L. Betsey, Professor Emeritus at Howard University, penned an essay on Walmart’s Thanksgiving Meal Basket, a holiday staple for many families across the nation. Dr. Betsey…
Joint Center Experts at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Technology Policy Director Danielle Davis, Esq., Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton, and Fellow Eric Morrissette will be participating in several sessions during the Congressional Black Caucus…
Joint Center Quoted in CNN on Importance of Diversity in the Fed Board
Amid President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa D. Cook, former Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton was quoted in CNN on the importance of…